Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
cannanorensis
ID:
1098660

Status:
valid

Authors:
Sreek., V.J.Nair & N.C.Nair

Source:
tro

Year:
1983

Citation Micro:
J. Econ. Taxon. Bot. 4: 1009 (1983)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001097998

Common Names

  • Ischaemum cannanorensis
  • Cannanore Ischaemum
  • Cannanorensis Ischaemum

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Description

Ischaemum cannanorensis (also called Cannanore ischaemum, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to India. It grows in moist meadows, along streams, and in other wet habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Ischaemum cannanorensis is used as a forage crop for livestock, as well as for erosion control and as a soil stabilizer. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Ischaemum cannanorensis has small, yellow-green flowers that are clustered in panicles. The seeds are small, oblong and dark brown in color. The seedlings are thin and have a single, upright stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Ischaemum cannanorensis is a perennial grass that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate a wide range of soil types. It can be propagated by seed or division in the spring or fall. Division should be done in the spring when the plant is actively growing.

Where to Find Ischaemum cannanorensis

Ischaemum cannanorensis is native to India and is found in the tropical and subtropical regions of the country.

Species in the Ischaemum genus

Ischaemum afrum, Ischaemum agastyamalayanum, Ischaemum albovillosum, Ischaemum amethystinum, Ischaemum anthephoroides, Ischaemum arenosum, Ischaemum aristatum, Ischaemum aureum, Ischaemum australe, Ischaemum barbatum, Ischaemum beccarii, Ischaemum bolei, Ischaemum bombaiense, Ischaemum burmanicum, Ischaemum byrone, Ischaemum cannanorense, Ischaemum celebicum, Ischaemum ciliare, Ischaemum commutatum, Ischaemum copeanum, Ischaemum dalzellii, Ischaemum decumbens, Ischaemum diplopogon, Ischaemum eberhardtii, Ischaemum elimalayanum, Ischaemum feildingianum, Ischaemum fischeri, Ischaemum flumineum, Ischaemum fluviatile, Ischaemum fragile, Ischaemum glaucescens, Ischaemum guianense, Ischaemum hansenii, Ischaemum heterotrichum, Ischaemum hubbardii, Ischaemum huegelii, Ischaemum impressum, Ischaemum jayachandranii, Ischaemum kingii, Ischaemum koenigii, Ischaemum koleostachys, Ischaemum kumarakodiense, Ischaemum lanatum, Ischaemum latifolium, Ischaemum lisboae, Ischaemum longisetum, Ischaemum malabaricum, Ischaemum merrillii, Ischaemum minus, Ischaemum molle,

Species in the Poaceae family

Achnatherum pekinense, Achnatherum pubicalyx, Achnatherum sibiricum, Achnatherum turcomanicum, Achnatherum brandisii, Achnatherum bromoides, Achnatherum calamagrostis, Achnatherum confusum, Achnatherum inebrians, Achnatherum jacquemontii, Achnatherum virescens, Achnatherum paradoxum, Achnatherum nakaii, Achnatherum pelliotii, Achnatherum haussknechtii, Achnatherum mandavillei, Achnatherum pilosum, Achnatherum parviflorum, Achnatherum staintonii, Aciachne acicularis, Aciachne flagellifera, Aciachne pulvinata, Acidosasa breviclavata, Acidosasa brilletii, Acidosasa chinensis, Acidosasa edulis, Acidosasa glauca, Acidosasa guangxiensis, Acidosasa lingchuanensis, Acidosasa nanunica, Acidosasa notata, Acidosasa purpurea, Acidosasa venusta, Acidosasa carinata, Acostia gracilis, Acrachne henrardiana, Acrachne perrieri, Acrachne racemosa, Acritochaete volkensii, Acroceras amplectens, Acroceras attenuatum, Acroceras boivinii, Acroceras bosseri, Acroceras calcicola, Acroceras chaseae, Acroceras diffusum, Acroceras elegans, Acroceras excavatum, Acroceras fluminense, Acroceras gabunense,

References

Velukutty Jayachandran Nair (b.1940): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'V.J.Nair' in the authors string.
Puthenpurayil Viswanathan Sreekumar (b.1954): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Sreek.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:902271-1: Based on the initial data import